Description of the house and museum on the north side of Lincoln's Inn Fields, the residence of Sir John Soane ... With graphic illustrations and incidental details

by: Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837; Hofland, Mrs. (Barbara), 1770-1844; Turner, Charles, 1774-1857; Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871; Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789-1850; Day & Haghe

Publication date: 1835

Topics: Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837, Soane, John, Sir, 1753-1837, Sir John Soane's Museum

Publisher: London, Printed by Levey, Robson, and Franklyn, St. Martin's Lane

Collection: getty; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Getty Research Institute

Contributor: Getty Research Institute

Language: English

"Not published. Only one hundred and fifty copies printed."

Dedication dated September 10, 1835

Date at foot of spine: 1836

Descriptive remarks and poetry interspersed, signed B.H

Frontispiece port. of Soane "engraved by Charles Turner, A.R.A., from a bust by Francis Chantrey." Some of the plates have legend: On stone by C.J. Richardson, printed by C. Hullmandel." Others have legend: Drawn on zinc by C.J. Richardson, printed by Day & Haghe. Wood-engraved tailpiece, p. 22, signed: S. Williams. In-text wood engraving on p. 43 signed: Harvey, S. Williams. Ill. on p. 75 depicting medal to Soane from "the British architects" has legend: Engraved by Freebairn, from a drawing by Corbould

First and last leaves (otherwise blank) have printed notice: Bound by J. Smith, 49, Long Acre

Library's c. 1 inscribed on t.p. in black ink: To P.F. Robinson, Esq. F.S.A. F.G.S. / &c. &c. &c / From the Author, with his best wishes; the t.p. is signed at the foot: John Soane. Copy 2 is signed at the foot of the t.p.: John Soane